“Intersectionality” is a long word that points to a simple truth: everything is interwoven. The term was first used in its political context to highlight the linked oppressions faced by women of color, as they confronted the dual challenges of sexism and racism. In the realm of social movements for justice, the truth of interconnection helps us see the ways that intersecting systems perpetuate injustice – and therefore helps us devise strategies that take account of these complexities. As we begin to connect the dots – between pollution and racism, for instance, or sexism and poverty – we are better able to work together across our differences, and build movements that hold everyone’s interests more fully in mind.